Web Development Notes

From Northern Ireland to the world...

February 2024

Animated SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics)

Animated SVGs, Scalable Vector Graphics, are increasingly popular choices for adding dynamic elements to websites. Their scalability, lightweight nature, and flexibility make them attractive options... Continue reading

December 2023

Using Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs)

Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) have revolutionised website design, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and interactivity. As versatile graphic elements, SVGs can enhance the visual appeal and... Continue reading

September 2023

Designing websites for accessibility

In the ever-evolving landscape of web design, the balancing act between accessibility and aesthetic appeal remains a crucial consideration. As the digital realm becomes increasingly... Continue reading

May 2023

Project Management Methodologies

Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall are three of the most popular project management methodologies used in software development. Each of these methodologies has its own advantages... Continue reading

March 2023

Latest web image formats

There are a number of new image formats that have been developed in recent years to improve the performance and quality of images on websites.... Continue reading

February 2023

Using OpenAI tools in ecommerce environments

OpenAI is a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research organisation that has the potential to revolutionise the ecommerce industry. By leveraging OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI technologies, ecommerce... Continue reading

January 2023

Mobile-first Web Design

Mobile-first web design Mobile-first web design is a design approach that prioritises mobile devices when designing a website. Instead of designing a website for desktop... Continue reading

December 2022

Web development in Northern Ireland

Web development in Northern Ireland is a thriving industry, with many talented and skilled individuals and companies offering a range of services. Northern Ireland is... Continue reading

October 2022

Redirects

Apache, Nginx, PHP, JavaScript and Meta redirects There are two main redirect options 301 for a permanent redirect. Use this when the redirect is pointing... Continue reading

October 2022

Spam Investigation Toolkit

Tools to help identify and engage spammers. I’m often asked what tools are best to use to identify spammers, there are plenty of free tools... Continue reading

July 2022

Lighthouse and Google Fonts

I recently had performance issues on Google Lighthouse due to the fonts used on the website. The Google Fonts I used were classified as a... Continue reading

June 2022

Cookie Script and GDPR

Quick guide to using Cookie Script for GDPR and cookie tracking. Cookie Script is a tool that helps website owners comply with cookie consent requirements... Continue reading

May 2022

Set-up a Rackspace CDN service

Quick guide for setting-up a CDN on Rackspace. CDN Set-up Log into your Rackspace MyCloud account. Click into Storage > CDN then “Create Service”. In... Continue reading

April 2022

Web Image Formats

The image file formats that are most commonly used on the web are listed below. Classic Image Formats These are the classic image formats universally... Continue reading

August 2021

Apache VirtualHost with Reverse Proxy

This post documents the process of setting up a reverse proxy to load one (Origin) website in the subdirectory of another. During this process the... Continue reading

June 2021

Upcoming changes to eBay's PayPal Payments

Over the course of 2021 eBay will be incrementally changing how it works with sellers. Changes include updates to the fee structure, how fees are... Continue reading

May 2021

Choose a better browser

A run down of the most popular web browsers including Firefox, Chrome, Edge and Opera as well some alternate options if you'd like something different.... Continue reading

July 2020

Install XAMPP on Ubuntu using Terminal

To install XAMPP on Ubuntu, you can follow these steps: Download XAMPP: Visit the official XAMPP website and download the Linux version of XAMPP. Choose... Continue reading

February 2020

Website Optimisation with Pingdom Speed Test

There are plenty of website speed tests out there, some are better than others. Pingdom is one of these tools, this post explains how to... Continue reading